Antonyms for trickling

Word Origin & History

late 14c., possibly a shortened variant of stricklen "to trickle," a frequentative form of striken "to flow, move" (see strike). Related: Trickled; trickling. Trickle-down as an adjectival phrase in an economic sense first recorded 1944; the image had been in use at least since Teddy Roosevelt.

Example Sentences for trickling

At its highest speed this ticking changed into a continuous sound of trickling.

At that moment a trickling thrill went through the American.

The trickling process only lasted until the front door was gained.

But now she raised her face, down which two big tears were trickling.

In the middle of it some water was trickling from a couple of taps in the dim gloom.

Both were breathing deeply and the sweat was trickling over their faces.

Evesham was listening to a trickling of water outside the door.

Little black streams were trickling down the apron on to the dress.

His eyes were shut, and from under his eyelids tears were trickling one after another.